WO2009095306A4 - Variable seat separation adjustment in an airplane - Google Patents

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WO2009095306A4
WO2009095306A4 PCT/EP2009/050404 EP2009050404W WO2009095306A4 WO 2009095306 A4 WO2009095306 A4 WO 2009095306A4 EP 2009050404 W EP2009050404 W EP 2009050404W WO 2009095306 A4 WO2009095306 A4 WO 2009095306A4
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Jens GÄRTNER
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B64D11/0015—Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television
    • B64D11/00155—Individual entertainment or communication system remote controls therefor, located in or connected to seat components, e.g. to seat back or arm rest
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B64D11/06—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B64D11/06—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats
    • B64D11/0601—Arrangement of seats for non-standard seating layouts, e.g. seats staggered horizontally or vertically, arranged in an angled or fishbone layout, or facing in other directions than the direction of flight
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B64D11/06—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats
    • B64D11/0639—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats with features for adjustment or converting of seats
    • B64D11/064—Adjustable inclination or position of seats

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Abstract

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a system for the simultaneous longitudinal movement of a plurality of selected seats or seat rows in an airplane is provided, a drive device being provided to move the seats, wherein the movement of the seats is done according to a change in a seating space configuration plan.

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GEÄNDERTE ANSPRÜCHE beim Internationalen Büro eingegangen am 29. Oktober 2009 (29.10.2009) AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 29 October 2009 (29.10.2009)
1. System zur gleichzeitigen longitudinalen Verschiebung mehrerer ausgewählter Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder Sitzreihen (601, 602, 603, 607) in einem Flugzeug, das System aufweisend: eine Antriebseinrichtung zum Verschieben der Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707); wobei das System zur Verschiebung der Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) gemäß einer Änderung in einer Sitzplatzkonfigurationsplanung ausgeführt ist; wobei die Antriebseinrichtung eine Kodierung in Form von Mitnehmern (704, 705, 1201, 1202) aufweist; wobei die Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder Sitzreihen (601, 602, 603, 607) entsprechende Gegenstücke aufweisen; wobei die Mitnehmer (704, 705, 1201, 1202) zum Eingreifen in die entsprechenden Gegenstücke der Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder Sitzreihen (601, 602, 603, 607) ausgeführt sind; wobei durch die Einstellung der Abstände der Mitnehmer (704, 705, 1201, 1202) zueinander die späteren Sitzabstände bestimmt werden.A system for simultaneous longitudinal displacement of a plurality of selected seats (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or rows of seats (601, 602, 603, 607) in an aircraft, the system comprising: drive means for sliding the seats (501 , 601, 602, 603, 706, 707); wherein the seat displacement system (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) is configured according to a change in seat configuration planning; wherein the drive means comprises a coding in the form of drivers (704, 705, 1201, 1202); wherein the seats (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or rows of seats (601, 602, 603, 607) have respective counterparts; wherein the drivers (704, 705, 1201, 1202) are adapted to engage the respective counterparts of the seats (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or rows of seats (601, 602, 603, 607); wherein by adjusting the distances of the drivers (704, 705, 1201, 1202) to each other, the later seat distances are determined.
2. System nach Anspruch 1, wobei das System als mechanisch gekoppeltes System ausgeführt ist.2. System according to claim 1, wherein the system is designed as a mechanically coupled system.
3. System nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei das System zu Verschiebung der Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder der Sitzreihen (601, 602, 603, 607) durch die Anwendung einer Zugkraft auf die einzelnen Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder Sitzreihen (601, 602, 603, 607) ausgeführt ist; wobei die Antriebseinrichtung eine Transportvorrichtung (702, 900) ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Transportkette, Transportband, Transportseil, Gliederseil und Zahnriemen aufweist; wobei die Antriebseinrichtung weiterhin einen Motor oder eine Mechanik zum Bewegen der Transportvorrichtung (702, 900) aufweist; wobei die Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder Sitzreihen (601, 602, 603, 607) durch Bewegen der Transportvorrichtung (702, 900) in definierbare Abstände bringbar sind.A system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the system translates the seats (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or rows of seats (601, 602, 603, 607) by applying a tensile force to the individual seats (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or rows of seats (601, 602, 603, 607) is executed; wherein the drive means comprises a transport device (702, 900) selected from the group consisting of transport chain, conveyor belt, transport rope, chain rope and toothed belt; wherein the drive device further comprises a motor or a mechanism for moving the transport device (702, 900); wherein the seats (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or rows of seats (601, 602, 603, 607) can be brought into definable distances by moving the transport device (702, 900).
4. System nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei das System zur Verschiebung der Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder der Sitzreihen (601, 602, 603, 607) durch die Anwendung einer Schubkraft auf die einzelnen Sitze (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder Sitzreihen (601, 602, 603, 607) ausgeführt ist.A system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the system for displacing the seats (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or the rows of seats (601, 602, 603, 607) by applying a thrust force to the individual seats (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or rows of seats (601, 602, 603, 607) is executed.
5. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das System zur autarken, einzelnen Verschiebung der ausgewählten Sitze (501,5. System according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the system for autonomous, individual displacement of the selected seats (501,
601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder Sitzreihen (601, 602, 603, 607) ausgeführt ist.601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or rows of seats (601, 602, 603, 607) is executed.
6. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, weiterhin aufweisend: eine elektronische Steuerung zur Steuerung der Antriebseinrichtung.6. System according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising: an electronic control for controlling the drive means.
7. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, weiterhin aufweisend: eine oder mehrere separate Sitzschienen (502, 608) zum Führen der Sitze (501, 601,A system according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: one or more separate seat rails (502, 608) for guiding the seats (501, 601, 608);
602, 603, 706, 707); und eine Verriegelungseinrichtung (503, 504) pro Sitz (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) oder Sitzreihe (601, 602, 603, 607) zum Fixieren des Sitzes (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) an der Sitzschiene (502, 608).602, 603, 706, 707); and a locking device (503, 504) per seat (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707) or seat row (601, 602, 603, 607) for fixing the seat (501, 601, 602, 603, 706, 707 ) on the seat rail (502, 608).
8. System nach Anspruch 7, wobei die Verriegelungseinrichtung (503, 504) einen Stab (504) und ein Riegelelement (503) aufweist; wobei der Stab (504) zur Betätigung des Riegelelements (503) vorgesehen ist und nach derThe system of claim 7, wherein said locking means (503, 504) comprises a rod (504) and a Locking element (503) has; wherein the rod (504) is provided for actuating the locking element (503) and after
Betätigung vom Riegelelement (503) lösbar ist.Actuation of the locking element (503) is releasable.
9. System nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, weiterhin aufweisend: eine Eingabeeinheit zur Änderung der Sitzkoniigurationsplanung durch einen Fluggast; wobei die Eingabeeinheit außerhalb des Flugzeugs anordenbar ist und in diesem Fall drahtlos kommunizierfahig mit der Steuerung gekoppelt ist.9. The system of claim 1, further comprising: an input unit for changing the seat configuration planning by a passenger; wherein the input unit is locatable outside the aircraft and in this case is communicatively coupled to the controller in wireless communication.
10. Sitzgruppe in einem Flugzeug, die Sitzgruppe aufweisend: eine Vielzahl von Flugzeugsitzen; und ein System zur gleichzeitigen longitudinalen Verschiebung der Sitze oder Sitzreihen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9.10. Seating group in an aircraft, the seating group comprising: a plurality of aircraft seats; and a system for simultaneous longitudinal displacement of the seats or rows of seats according to one of claims 1 to 9.
11. Verwendung eines Systems nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9 in einem Flugzeug.11. Use of a system according to one of claims 1 to 9 in an aircraft.
12. Flugzeug mit einem System nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9.12. Aircraft with a system according to one of claims 1 to 9.
13. Verfahren zum gleichzeitigen longitudinalen Verschieben mehrerer ausgewählter Sitze oder Sitzreihen in einem Flugzeug, das Verfahren aufweisend die Schritte:13. A method for simultaneous longitudinal displacement of a plurality of selected seats or rows of seats in an aircraft, the method comprising the steps of:
Planen einer Sitzplatzkonfiguration (122, 210, 302, 304, 401);Scheduling a seat configuration (122, 210, 302, 304, 401);
Voreinstellen von Abständen von Mitnehmern einer Antriebseinrichtung (208, 209);Presetting distances of carriers of a drive device (208, 209);
Eingreifen der Mitnehmer in entsprechende Gegenstücke der Sitze oder Sitzreihen; gleichzeitiges Verschieben der Sitze gemäß einer Änderung in der Sitzplatzkonfigurationsplanung (305, 403); wobei durch die Einstellung der Abstände der Mitnehmer zueinander die späteren Sitzabstände bestimmt werden. Engaging the drivers in corresponding counterparts of the seats or rows of seats; simultaneously moving the seats according to a change in the seat configuration planning (305, 403); wherein the later seat distances are determined by adjusting the distances between the drivers.
14. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, weiterhin aufweisend die Schritte:14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of:
Übermittlung der geplanten Sitzplatzkonfiguration von einer Eingabeeinheit an eine Steuereinheit (401); automatisches Lösen der Fixierung der Sitze vor der Verschiebung (402); automatisches Fixieren der Sitze nach der Verschiebung (404).Transmitting the planned seating configuration from an input unit to a control unit (401); automatically releasing the fixation of the seats prior to displacement (402); automatic fixing of the seats after the shift (404).
15. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13 oder 14, wobei die Eingabeeinheit außerhalb des Flugzeugs angeordnet ist. 15. The method of claim 13 or 14, wherein the input unit is arranged outside the aircraft.
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